Globe holder and the like



NOX/'o 22, 3;@32. A w, H, ROWE GLOBE HOLDER AND THE LIKE Fled July 20,1931 vlilllllllll 1 |14y Inventor. Ham H. Rowe Mldw. HiS AttorneyPatented Nov. 22,` 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT oit-FICE.-

WILLIAM H. ROWE, F CLIFTONDALE, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR T0 GENERALELECTRIC COMPANY, A CORPORATION 0F NEW YORK GLOBE HOLDER AND THE LIKEApplication med July 2o,

The present invention relates to holders,

such as holders for attaching a lamp globe in' position, although it isnot limited to this use necessarily. c

The object of the invention is to provide an improved globe holder whichis simple in structure, reliable in operation, handy to use, and capableof being Amanufactured at` low cost.

For a consideration of what I believe to be novel and my invention,attention is directed to the following description and the claimsappended thereto. y

In the drawing, F ig. 1 is a side view, partly in section, of a globeholder embodying my l invention, and F ig. 2 is a top view, partly insection. y

Referring to the drawing, 1 indicates a stationary support, for examplethe upper end of a lamp post upon which a lamp and globe are to besupported, and 2 indicates the lobe. Y g Mounted on the upper end yofpost 1 is a supporting ring 3 which may be formed. of suitable metal andwhich is tixed in position on the post by a number of spaced screws 4.Ring 3 thus forms, in substance, a part of the stationary support ofpost. Projecting inwardly from the inner surface of ring 3v are aplurality of spaced ears 5 to which are fastened arms 6 which in turnsupport a lamp socket 7 which may be of any suitable construction.Projecting outwardly from the outer surface of ring .3 adjacent to itsupper edge are a plurality of circumferentially spaced ledges 8, threebeing shown in the present instance, to the under sides of which areattached spring latches 9 by means of screws 10. The latches maycomprise strips of spring metal bent outwardly to provide lockingprojections 11.

Attached tothe globe 2 is a ring comprising a horizontal portion 12 uponwhich the'` lower end of the globe rests, a downwardly eprojectingportion 13- which forms a Harige surrounding ring 3, and an upwardlyproj ect-ing portion 14 which extends up inside the globe and serves tocenter the globe. At spaced points around the upper edge of ring portion14 are inwardly projecting lugs 15 to 1931. serial No. 551,824.

whichf'are attached metal stripsl, the free ends of which engage theinner surface of the globe to hold it in place on ring portion 12.Strips 16 are attachedto lugs 15 by bolts 17, and to hold the stripsfrom turning, the tops of the lugs are provided with recesses in whichthe endsof the strips are held by the bolts. This serves to provide ja.V simple and eliicient-means for attaching the globe to the ring.Projecting inwardly from thev lower 60 inner edge of globe ring portion13 are a plurality oflocling ledges or lugs 18 which engage with springlatches 9, lugs 18 being providedv with shoulders 19 which engage withlocking projections 11; Also projecting inl e5 wardly from the inner'surface of ring portion 13 lare spaced stop lugs 20 adapted to engagevwith the ends ofledges 8 to limit the turning movement of the two ringsrelatively to each other in thelocling direction. f Lugs 7o 18 projectinwardly far yenough so that they serve to centerl the two ringsrelatively to each other. The outer surface of globe ring portion 13 maybe scalloped as shown at 21 to provide a grip for the hands. 2

In the use of the device the ring 3 is at tached to the 'stationarysupport and the globe ring. is attached to the globe in the ways alreadydescribed. To lock the globe to the support the globe ring is placedoverring 3, locking lugs 18 being tooneside of ledges '8. The globe andglobe ring are then turned on ring 3 to bring locking lugs 18 topositions in engagement with springs 9 as shown in the drawing, thuslocking the globe in position. Since locking lugs 18 fit under ledges 8,they serve to draw the parts together, thus seating the globe ringfirmly on the supporting ring. To remove the globe, it is necessary onlyto turn the globe and globe ring to move lugs 18 from engagement withsprings 9. It will thus be seenthat the globe can be easily and quicklyattach-ed'to and detached from the support.

` The upper edge of ring 3 engages the under 95 surface of ring portion12, thus making a connection which prevents bugs and insects fromentering the globe.

In accordance with the provisions of the patent statutes, I havedescribed the prin- 100.

ciple of operation of my invention, together With the apparatus which Inovv consider to represent the best embodiment thereof; but I desire tohave it understood that the apparatus shown is only illustrative andthat the invention may be carried out by other means.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the UnitedStates is l. In a globe holder, the combination of a support comprisinga supporting ring having spaced projecting ledges and springcatchescarried by said ledges, a globe ring having a globe supporting portionand a portion concentric With said supporting ring, means for fasteninga globe on said globe supporting portion, lugs carried by saidconcentric portion adapted to be brought into engagement with saidspring catches by a turning movement of said globe ring, and stop meansfor limiting the turning movement of said globe rino.

2L? In a globe holder, the combination of a supporting ring adapted tobe fixed on a post, means carried by said ring for supporting a lampsocket, spaced ledges projecting from said ring, a globe ring having aglobe supporting portion, va portion which rests on said supportingring, and a portion concentric with saidsupporting ring, projectingledges carried by said last named portion, and spring catches carried bycertain of said ledges for clamping the rings together When the ringsare turned relatively to each other to bring the ledges into alignment.

3,v In a globe holder, the combination of a supporting ring adapted tobe iXed on a post, spaced ledges projecting from said ring, a globe ringhaving a globe supportingportion and a portion which rests on saidsupporting ring, means carried byV one of said rings for supporting alamp socket, spaced projecting ledges on said globe ring adapted to bemoved beneath the ledges on the supportin ring, and spring means forholding` said le ges in locking engagement.

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand. j

` WILLIAM H. ROWE.

